Suicide-Related Internet Use Among Suicidal Young People in the UK: Characteristics of Users, Effects of Use, and Barriers to Offline Help-Seeking

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作者
Bell, Jo [1 ]
Mok, Katherine [2 ]
Gardiner, Eric [1 ]
Pirkis, Jane [3 ]
机构
[1] Univ Hull, Dept Psychol Hlth & Well Being, Kingston Upon Hull, N Humberside, England
[2] Univ Melbourne, Melbourne Sch Populat & Global Hlth, Carlton, Vic, Australia
[3] Univ Melbourne, Sch Populat & Global Hlth, Melbourne, Vic, Australia
关键词
Internet; online; social anxiety; suicide; youth; SELF-HARM; SOCIAL-INTERACTION; ONLINE; VALIDATION; INFORMATION; WEBSITES; SEARCH; SCALE; PHQ-9;
D O I
10.1080/13811118.2017.1334609
中图分类号
R749 [精神病学];
学科分类号
100205 ;
摘要
The study replicates earlier research using a UK sample to examine differences between suicidal people who go online for suicide-related reasons and suicidal people who do not, perceived effects of suicide-related Internet use, and perceived barriers to offline help-seeking. A total of 72 UK citizens (18-24 years old) who had contemplated killing themselves or deliberately harmed themselves with the intention of dying within the past 12 months participated in an anonymous online survey. Results indicate that suicidal young people who use the Internet for suicide-related purposes are a high-risk group characterized by higher levels of social anxiety. The main purposes of suicide-related Internet use were to connect with others and seek information. Both positive and negative effects were found.
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